The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates authored by Rep. Speedy. The bill allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. The bill passed on a vote of 12–0. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Marion county magistrates
Judicial Administration
Elder abuse registry
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 36 requiring the Office of Judicial Administration to establish an electronic elder and adult abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of elder or adult abuse. Representatives from Indiana Area Agencies on Aging Association, Indiana Health Care Association, the WINGS taskforce in … [Read more...] about Elder abuse registry
Vanderburgh County magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 114 on Vanderburgh County magistrates. The bill allows the judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court to appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh circuit court and allows the judges of the Vanderburgh superior court to jointly appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh superior court. Vanderburgh Su … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Clark County circuit court
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Goodin’s HB 1155 adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County circuit court
Tippecanoe County superior court
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Negele’s HB 1173 creating a new Tippecanoe County superior court (No. 7). Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Randy Williams testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1173 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County superior court